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Featured Category Widget

v1.0.1

by craigsimps · updated 8 years ago

Showcase a specific category with ease, including setting a featured image and listing child categories.

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Rank
#48,309
Down3,608 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,682 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Featured Category Widget at a glance

Featured Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by craigsimps with 10+ active installs, the #48,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 1, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #348. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Category Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateFeatured Category Widget
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#48,309 · down 5,821 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,309
Nov 7, 2026#44,701
Nov 6, 2026#46,539
Nov 5, 2026#41,685
Nov 3, 2026#40,087
Nov 2, 2026#41,960
Nov 1, 2026#45,170
Oct 31, 2026#45,140
Oct 30, 2026#44,219
Oct 28, 2026#46,833
Oct 27, 2026#42,488

Growth %

Average -1.99% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46833 → #41685Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Mar 30, 2018
Last updated
Apr 1, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Category Widget

How many websites use Featured Category Widget?

Featured Category Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Category Widget been downloaded?

1,682 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Featured Category Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 1, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Featured Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Featured Category Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Category Widget have?

No one has reviewed Featured Category Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Category Widget?

The plugins most like Featured Category Widget, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Featured Category Widget
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
Authorcraigsimps
First releasedMar 30, 2018
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedApr 1, 2018

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